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What are Superbugs? A HealthCentral Explainer

By ATsai, Editor Tuesday, September 04, 2012


Researchers say they might be able to combine the vitamin with antibiotics to create a lethal combination for staph infections.

 

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n.p. (2012, August 28). “Vitamin B3 May Help Kill Superbugs”. Medical News Today.  Retrieved from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/249511.php.

 

n.p. (2012, August 23). “NIH Takes Extraordinary Steps in Fighting ‘Superbug.’” NPR. Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/2012/08/23/159931389/nih-takes-extraordinary-steps-in-fighting-superbug?ft=1&f=1128&sc=tw

 

Moisse, Katie. (2012, March 27). ABC News. “Antibiotic Resistance: The 5 Riskiest Superbugs.” Retrieved from http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/antibiotic-resistance-riskiest-superbugs/story?id=15980356#.UD4i1KAgmF8

 

Szalavitz, Maia. (2012, August 30). “Outbreak of NIH ‘superbug’ provides valuable lessons.” Retrived from http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/30/health/time-superbug-lessons/index.html

 

 

 

 

By ATsai, Editor— Last Modified: 03/06/13, First Published: 09/04/12